Smart Car in enclosed trailer

Snowman9000 wrote:
How lightweight and simple could an enclosed trailer be and still carry a Smart Car? They are about 9' long and 5' wide. Say 2000 lbs. There'd have to be enough room to get in and out of it, tie it down, etc.

We have a friend doing exactly what you are talking about. His only complaint is the tie down procedure which is really difficult in a small trailer. An open trailer is a lot easier to deal with.

Ours is the set up in the pictures above. It has worked for us for about 8 years. I agree with comments recommending a test drive. The standard (automated standard albeit) is not every ones bag as some are expecting it to feel like an automatic transmission as the American versions have Park, drive, neutral etc on the stick. Mercedes thought it would do better in the USA if they made it look like an automatic. Reliable, fun to drive and inexpensive on fuel. Get the convertible and it is a blast. We have been driving smart cars for almost 10 years and love them. Angela is now driving an electric which is an option for you if you are going to tow on a trailer. Keep in mind though, max 150 KM range in the city though or around 115 on the highway. Amazing performance though. It'll dust off most muscle cars in the first 60 kmh

Happy travels.

Angelas 2015 451 Electric.



My 2006 450 Oil burner.

Even on an open flatbed trailer, the trailer fenders impede opening the car doors. We often struggle with this issue on our flatbed when hauling vehicles in non-RV related settings. Either we have to squeeze past the door, or roll the window down & climb out race-car style then have an open window as it cannot be rolled up from outside the car.
A 5' wide enclosed trailer would trap you in the car. It would be fine for a motorbike or an open roadster, though crawling over the hood and trunk would not be kind to the bodywork.
I like the compact trailer in Ivylog's post. A good fitting car cover, tied down snug would protect it from the elements if desired.

Before buying any enclosed trailer put the car in it and see if you can get out of the car and how hard it is to tie down. Same is true of an open trailer to opening the door and the trailers tire.

Snowman9000,
I've always like John and Angelas little setup with that neat little trailer that's just barely bigger than their Smarts. But, it's an open trailer and you're looking at or, thinking about an enclosed. When I retired and we took off on a retirement trip, we hauled our Honda GL 1800 Goldwing and a few other things in an enclosed trailer. Man, that was sure nice. That bike was really kept clean and so was everything else.

I think your idea and, having a small "Man Cave" is an outstanding idea. And, unless your using that little work area for something that makes a ton of noise or ruckus, the campground runners would never know. Good luck.
Scott

Oh, I had this brainstorm of having an enclosed trailer small enough to leave it hitched to my 25' Class C at camp sites, even back in ones. Then it would become my play room of some sort. Either a little work shop, or whatever. I'd still be over 40' long, so maybe not feasible all the time anyway. Some parks would probably not allow it, some would. It was just an idea.

John and Angela's... washng it every now and then will be easier than getting it into an enclosed trailer and tying it down.

Plan on winching it up. Forget about the Smart car. Go test drive one and then try to figure out why anyone would ever buy one. Drive a small Toyota Scion IQ if you want something in the size and weight you are looking for. For a little more cash, look at the Fiat.

The issue isn't the trailer so much as the ramp.

A friend carries his in a "car-hauler", which he also uses for his "shop"